Monday, October 29, 2012

If you're planning a Halloween party with your kids and you need some games, then I've got the round up for you! Here's 9 party worthy Halloween games for the little ghouls and goblins!

1. Guess How Big the Pumpkin Is

This is one of the easiest party games to play. Just set out a pumpkin with some scrap paper and a pen. Have the group examine the pumpkin and then make their guess. Measure and find out the winner.

2. Speak No Evil

Give everyone a clothes pin to wear. Then choose a word that is off limits to your party goers. When the guests are caught saying the word their clothes pin is taken by the person who caught them. At the end of the night, whoever has the most pins wins.

3. Pin the Spider on the Web

Who doesn't love pin the tale on the donkey? This Halloween version will be a winner with the kids! Whoever gets the spider closest to the middle of the web wins.

4. Guess How Many

Fill a large see through container with small items. (make sure to count them as you fill the container) Leave some paper and a pen and a jar to collect the guesses. At the end of the night go through them and see who got the closest.

5. Halloween Bingo

Another classic! It's also a good way to get the kiddies to sit down for a period of time. For this great printable Halloween bingo game check out Artsy Fartsy Mama.

6. Pumpkin Bowling

Here's a thrifty good idea from Jeanetics.net. Make up your own bowling set up and go the whole ten frames!

7. Pass the Pumpkin

It's hot potato gone pumpkin. Stand in a circle and have the kids pass a small pumpkin or gourd. Play a spooky song in the background and stop it periodically. Whoever has the gourd in their hands when the song stops is out.

8. Halloween Pictionary

Divide into teams, someone from each team will draw first. Drawing rotates so that each play gets a turn. The drawers of the team get a word and have to draw it for their team member. Whichever team guesses the word first gets the point.

Use Halloween words like pumpkin, witch, vampire, bat, black cat, candy, spider, ect. Keep track of points on a pad of paper, chalkboard, or your own homemade game board.

9. Memorize It

Also known to many as the tray game. Fill a tray with Halloween items. Take the tray around the room and give each person a good look. Then hide it and have the players write down as many things as they can remember in a specific amount of time. Whoever remembers the most wins.

So gather up your gang and get to playing some fun Halloween party games!

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Halloween is all about the fun times but there's a lot to watch out for too. In the spirit of being fun AND safe this Halloween, I've complied some great safety tips and articles to keep everyone free from danger of the spookiest of spooky nights.

Driving Safety - Driving while trick or treating is going on can be very stressful and dangerous. From Progressive, here's some Halloween Driving Safety Tips that all vehicle operators should be aware of.

Gluten Safety - If you're a gluten free eater you're in luck! There are tons of candy choices out there that are safe for you to eat. Thanks so much to Jen Cafferty at www.gfreelife.com for sharing this very long list of sugary snacks that are completely gluten free.

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